HOW CAN YOU HELP?

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Bank your Swissy’s DNA with the CHIC DNA repository

• Having the DNA samples along with corresponding genealogic and phenotypic information will facilitate future health research and testing aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease.

• Donate to help fund future health research and health education projects.

• Enroll your Swissy to participate in the GSMD Genetic Diversity Project

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Volunteer your time!

The GSMDCA Health Foundation needs volunteers to help with ...

• Auction at the annual National Specialty - collect or donate items, help set up the auction at the event - 2023 GSMDCA HF Auction with be Thursday, October 26 at the 2023 National Specialty 

• Writing - summarizing research; blogging for the website; updates for the SENN magazine

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Donate to support research!

Tax deductible contributions can be made to the GSMDCA Health Foundation 

 

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• Honorariums may be made in "memory of" or "in honor of" by noting this in the comment section when you make your donation

• Estate Planning: To leave a gift to the GSMDCA Health Foundation as part of your estate, directly or as a named beneficiary of a retirement plan, simply include the

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America Health Foundation, Inc.

Tax ID#: 88-3904114

 

​We appreciate unrestricted gifts that allow the Board of the GSMDCA Health Foundation to direct gifts where they are most needed. HOWEVER, if you would like to direct your gift to a specific area of research or a specific study, please let us know. We are happy to restrict your gift to support the area of your choice. 

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Other ways to support Swissy Health:

• Donate directly to the Canine Health Foundation GSMD Donor Advised Fund, using this direct link to CHF. At the CHF donation page, under “Available Programs”, select Donor Advised Funds, and then under “Choose a Program” select Greater Swiss Mountain Dog DAF. This will insure that your donation goes toward funding Swissy-specific health research.